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Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)
The HP Recovery partition (select models only), allows you to restore your system without the need
for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. This type of recovery can only be used if the hard drive is
still working.
To check for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select
Manage > Disk Management. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the
window.
NOTE:
Recovery discs have been included if your computer did not ship with a recovery partition.
1.
Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
●
Select Start and type recovery in the search field. Select Recovery Manager from the
list.
– or –
●
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Then press
"F11 (System Recovery)" message is displayed on the screen.
2.
Click System Recovery in the HP Recovery Manager window.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering using the recovery media
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional external
optical drive, and then restart the computer.
– or –
Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer.
NOTE:
computer boot order. See
3.
Press
f9
4.
Select the optical drive or the flash drive.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the
Changing the computer boot order on page
at system bootup.
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for
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